00:00Iranian forces intercepted 19 boats attempting to cross the [river/sea] in the last two days.
00:06the Strait of Hormuz, outside the route designated by Tehran, the agency reported on Sunday.
00:11Iranian Fars news agency, citing military sources, reported that videos circulating on social media appeared to show Iranian news.
00:18to show the consequences of one of the incidents, with a boat engulfed in flames.
00:23Fars did not identify the vessels involved or provide details about their flags,
00:29shipments or destinations. Nor did he specify what measures Iranian forces took after the
00:35interceptions, nor whether any of the ships were detained. The announcement comes at a time
00:41where tensions remain high in the Strait of Hormuz, where commercial traffic
00:46has fallen drastically amid attacks on vessels and imposed restrictions
00:52by Iran. On September 22, preliminary shipping data indicated that only two
00:59Commodity cargo ships crossed the strait that day, compared to an average of about
01:05125 large commercial ships passed through daily before the conflict. At the same time, efforts continue.
01:12Diplomats are working to reopen this vital waterway. Iran has stated that the reopening of the strait...
01:19It depends on the conditions set by Tehran, while talks between
01:24The United States and Iran should continue negotiations through diplomatic mediators.
